News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Costa Rica – overview

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• December 25th 2020 – June 17th 2018
• May 6th 2018 – November 22nd 2016
• May 21st 2016 – June 29th 2015
• May 3rd 2015 – June 30th 2014
• June 30th 2014 – May 26th 2014
• May 8th 2014 – June 1st 2013
• May 27th 2013 – February 29th 2012
• December 2nd 2011 – October 20th 2010
• October 17th 2010 – May 8th 2010
• March 29th 2010 – July 11th 2009
• May 10th 2009 – October 18th 2007
• October 8th 2007 – May 9th 2006
• March 4th 2006 – February 6th 2006

Costa Rica: news

Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination

Friday, December 25th 2020, 5:23
related countries: Mexico

Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries in Latin America to begin vaccination campaigns.
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Plane spins on runway during emergency landing in Costa Rica

Tuesday, December 10th 2019, 10:14

The pilot warned his passengers before he brought the plane down in Costa Rica.
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Saving sharks: One woman's mission to protect the hammerhead

Sunday, June 16th 2019, 23:38

Marine biologist Ilena Zanella vowed to save the shark after diving with them off Costa Rica.
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Apple dissolves iTunes into new apps

Monday, June 3rd 2019, 20:40
related places: San Jose

The tech giant also unveiled new privacy measures at its developer conference in San Jose.
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Nicaragua refugees: 'I don't understand why people hate us'

Thursday, April 18th 2019, 1:00

Nicaraguans in Costa Rica face a backlash from those angry about the growing numbers seeking refuge.
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Costa Rica motorbike race erupts into trackside fight

Monday, March 25th 2019, 14:29

The fight broke out mid-race while other riders in the Costa Rican national championship rode past
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Riders fight during motorbike race

Monday, March 25th 2019, 14:09

Riders Marion Calvo and Jorge Martinez have been banned from racing for two years after fighting on the track at Costa Rica's National Motorbike Championship.
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Carlos Fernando Chamorro: Nicaraguan journalist flees citing threats

Monday, January 21st 2019, 11:40
related countries: Nicaragua

Government critic Carlos Fernando Chamorro says he has gone into exile in Costa Rica.
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'Body found' in search for US woman missing in Costa Rica

Tuesday, December 4th 2018, 0:39
related countries: United States

Carla Stefaniak was staying at an Airbnb in Costa Rica when she stopped messaging on 28 November.
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US tourists die as Costa Rica rafts capsize

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 8:22
related countries: United States

Four US tourists die and a local tourist is missing after a rafting accident on a swollen river.
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World Cup 2018: Serbia v Costa Rica

Sunday, June 17th 2018, 14:50
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Aleksandar Kolarov curls in a spectacular free-kick to give Serbia a deserved victory in their opening World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica.
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